ECTS - Structural Dynamics
Structural Dynamics (CE437) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Structural Dynamics | CE437 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| CE321 ve CE202 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
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| Learning and Teaching Strategies | . |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Dynamics of lumped mass systems (single- and multi-degree of freedom systems); free vibration; response to harmonic and periodic excitations; response to impulsive excitations; response to general dynamic loading; earthquake response of linear elastic and inelastic structures; generalized single-degree-of-freedom systems; modal analysis; response history analysis; response spectrum analysis. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Dynamics of lumped mass systems (single- and multi-degree of freedom systems); free vibration; response to harmonic and periodic excitations; response to impulsive excitations; response to general dynamic loading; earthquake response of linear elastic and inelastic structures; generalized single-degree-of-freedom systems; modal analysis; response history analysis; response spectrum analysis. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to Structural Dynamics | |
| 2 | Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Formulation of the equation of motion | |
| 3 | Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Free vibration - Damping in structures | |
| 4 | Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Harmonic loading - Periodic loading | |
| 5 | Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Impulsive loading - General dynamic loading | |
| 6 | Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Numerical methods for linear elastic systems | |
| 7 | Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Response spectrum - Earthquake response of linear systems - Earthquake response of inelastic systems | |
| 8 | Generalized Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Systems: - Rayleigh’s method | |
| 9 | Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems: - Formulation of the equations of motion | |
| 10 | Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems: - Free vibration - Natural frequencies and modes - Damping in structures | |
| 11 | Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems: - Modal analysis | |
| 12 | Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems: - Modal analysis | |
| 13 | Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems: - Response history analysis - Response spectrum analysis | |
| 14 | Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) Systems: - Response history analysis - Response spectrum analysis | |
| 15 | Final Exam Period | |
| 16 | Final Exam Period |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Chopra, A.K., Dynamics of Structures - Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering, 5th edition, 2016, Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Education Inc. |
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| 2. Clough, R.W. and Penzien J., Dynamics of Structures, 2nd edition, 1993, McGraw-Hill Inc |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Ability to formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 3 | Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 5 | Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions. | |||||
| 6 | Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | |||||
| 7 | Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself. | |||||
| 9 | Knowledge on behavior according ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering practices. | |||||
| 10 | Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||